https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/canwatsonmatter/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:00:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cannonier-watsons-court-trial-delayed/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:48:39 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26204 The trial of Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson has been delayed. The couple – who are accused of matters related to Covid-19 quarantine rules which are alleged to have occurred in July 2021 – appeared in Magistrates Court court this morning [March 7] however the matter was delayed, and another court date has been set, […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cannonier-watson-trial-starts-in-court/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:11:52 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25843 The trial for Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson, who are accused of allegedly breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules, got underway earlier this week, with a number of supporters outside as the trial commenced. The couple have put forward the view that since they had had tests which showed they had “robust levels of antibodies” there should […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/police-statement-on-cannonier-watson-matter/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:44:00 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23301 The police have confirmed that Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson are “within their residence which is being supervised by BPS officers.” In a statement this afternoon [July 20], a police spokesperson said, “Following a breach this morning at the Cannonier Watson residence, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can now confirm that the family are within […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/cannonier-watson-thank-the-community/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:24 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23270 Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson have extended their thanks to the community for the support they have received since their arrival home this weekend. The couple, who are expected to virtually appear in court, arrived home on Sunday and later that night a number of police officers were seen outside of their residence, which was […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/video-commissioner-on-quarantine-enforcement/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:00:42 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23250 “If somebody comes into Bermuda and chooses to not comply with the Quarantine Act they will be detained at the airport in the interest of security, health security to Bermuda,” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said, adding “there are lessons learned from Sunday where that did not happen.” This follows after Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/videos-people-outside-of-press-conference/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:00:47 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23243 Flyers have been circulating promoting a gathering today [July 13] outside of Global House in Hamilton. The 20-minute live video replay showing before the press conference The flyer says, “Enough is enough. Urgent call! Please join us today in solidarity as we stand against this Government. Let’s support the Cannonier/Watson family together, while the Premier […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/video-people-gather-at-cannonier-watson-house/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:33:49 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23228 People can be seen gathering outside Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson’s residence this afternoon [July 13] in a show of support for the couple, who recently arrived back in Bermuda from the UK, and did not enter a quarantine facility. This follows after a number of police officers were seen outside of the Cannonier Watson residence […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/police-attend-sophia-cannoniers-house/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:55:41 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=23202 [Updated] A number of police officers were seen outside of Sophia Cannonier’s house overnight, and supporters of Ms Cannonier also gathered at the residence. The police have not yet made an official statement and we have not directly spoken with Ms Cannonier, however, according to unofficial comments from supporters at the scene as well as […]]]>